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The Convair B-58 was the first supersonic bomber built in the West.
B-58 Hustler Specifications
Primary Function:Bomber
Contractor:Convair
Crew:3 (pilot, bombardier/navigator, defense systems operator)
Unit Cost:$12,442,000
Powerplant
Four General Electric J79s of 15,000 lbs. thrust ea. with afterburner
Dimensions
Length:96 feet, 10 inches (29.49 m)
Wingspan:56 feet, 10 inches (17.32 m)
Height:31 feet, 5 inches (9.58 m)
Weights
Empty:55,560 lb (25,201 kg)
Maximum Takeoff:163,000 lb (73,935 kg)
Performance
Speed:1,325 mph
Ceiling:64,800 feet
Range:4,400 miles without aerial refueling
Armament
One 20mm cannon in tail; nuclear weapons in pod or on under-wing pylons
Service Life
First Flight:November 11, 1956 (B-58)
End of Service:January 1970
Number Built:[116 total]
B-58 Hustler Achievements
The Convair B-58 was the first supersonic bomber built in the West.
